.cr2 Canon CR2 raw image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-canon-cr2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Canon CR2 raw image |
| Acronym | CR2 – Canon Raw 2 |
| Category | Images |
| Based on | image/x-dcraw, image/tiff |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .cr2 file?
A .cr2 file is a “Canon CR2 raw image” (MIME type image/x-canon-cr2). CR2 stands for Canon Raw 2.
How do I open a .cr2 file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .cr2 file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.cr2 shows the guessed type.
Which format is .cr2 based on?
Technically a .cr2 file is a subtype of “Digital raw image” (image/x-dcraw), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .cr2?
The MIME type is image/x-canon-cr2. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-canon-cr2 .cr2; in nginx: types { image/x-canon-cr2 cr2; }.